Income Tax : The issue is understanding complex NPS rules, tax benefits, and recent updates. The framework clarifies withdrawal flexibility, ta...
Corporate Law : The case highlights NPS as one of the few deductions available in the new tax regime. Employer contributions remain fully deductib...
Income Tax : Even under the new tax regime, employer contributions to NPS remain deductible under Section 80CCD(2). This reduces taxable income...
Corporate Law : The 2025 amendments scrap key lock-ins and vesting conditions, allowing earlier and more flexible exits. The ruling links withdraw...
Income Tax : Learn about the tax treatment of key retirement benefits in India, including gratuity, pension, leave encashment, provident fund, ...
Corporate Law : Draft rules seek to bring petrol, gas, and hydrogen dispensers under approved testing centres. The key takeaway is enhanced regula...
Corporate Law : The Finance Ministry approved the extension of LC75 and Balanced Life Cycle (BLC) investment options to Central Government NPS/UPS...
Corporate Law : PFRDA consults on adopting dual valuation (Accrual/MTM) for Government Securities in NPS/APY schemes to stabilize NAV, reduce inte...
Finance : PFRDA rationalizes NPS Auto Choice and Life Cycle Fund names to align with actual equity and risk profiles. Funds are now Common S...
Corporate Law : PFRDA releases an exposure draft proposing amendments to NPS regulations, focusing on increased flexibility for exits, withdrawals...
Corporate Law : The authority clarified AMC alignment between Tier I and Tier II accounts to ensure uniformity. It also exempted low-balance accou...
Corporate Law : The issue involved enhancing the existing NPS Swasthya scheme. The circular introduces PoC 2 with revised features to improve flex...
Corporate Law : Revised guidelines require Points of Presence to compensate subscribers for service delays or operational failures without waiting...
Corporate Law : PFRDA clarified that the NPS Vatsalya Scheme Guidelines 2025 take effect from 23 February 2026. The circular also directs stakehol...
Corporate Law : The regulator notified comprehensive 2025 guidelines to govern NPS Vatsalya, detailing eligibility, contributions, investments, an...
The DoPPW clarified rules for family pension in cases involving two wives under CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, directing departments to follow legal consultation before settling such claims.
DoPPW clarifies that gratuity under CCS (Payment of Gratuity under NPS) Rules, 2021 is payable only upon retirement/absorption, not standard resignation, which forfeits past service.
PFRDA consults on adopting dual valuation (Accrual/MTM) for Government Securities in NPS/APY schemes to stabilize NAV, reduce interest rate volatility impact, and simplify pension wealth depiction for subscribers.
PFRDA introduces new guidelines and a revised form for NPS subscriber onboarding. Learn about the updated digital and physical registration modes, various KYC options, and how CKYC/Bank CBS data simplifies enrollment.
PFRDA extends the deadline for Central Government employees and past retirees to migrate to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under NPS by two months, until November 30, 2025.
PFRDA rationalizes NPS Auto Choice and Life Cycle Fund names to align with actual equity and risk profiles. Funds are now Common Schemes (CS) under the Multiple Scheme Framework.
An overview of the NPS Tier I/II accounts, fund choices, eligibility, and withdrawal rules. Covers the 40% mandatory annuity purchase and 60% tax-free withdrawal.
The PFRDA permits Points of Presence (POPs) to engage new entities as Pension Agents for NPS distribution, including registered financial intermediaries, government departments, and companies for gig workers, subject to POP Board approval.
PFRDA releases an exposure draft proposing amendments to NPS regulations, focusing on increased flexibility for exits, withdrawals, and age limits for subscribers.
The PFRDA introduces a Multiple Scheme Framework for NPS, allowing private sector subscribers to hold multiple pension schemes and diversify their retirement investments.
